Jianming Chaos

Sun Quan casually comforted them a few words, and let them go back first.

Before leaving, Sun Shangxiang gave Zhiming a jade pendant, saying: "General Lei, I have learned this time, and I will compete next time when I have a chance. I give this jade pendant to you, and it is you who have won my reward."

Zhiming was afraid to accept it at first, but suddenly saw Lu Su winking at him, implying that he should answer it quickly, otherwise it would be disrespectful to her, so he accepted it and said, "Thank you princess for the reward."

Seeing that Zhiming accepted the jade pendant and his tone of voice changed, Sun Shangxiang's anger disappeared immediately, and he said cheerfully, "There will be a time later", and left.

Zhiming didn't dare to raise his head, and said, "Princess, please go slowly."

After they left, Sun Quan apologized to Zhiming and Kong Ming: "It's really rude, I made you laugh at me. I apologize to you on behalf of them."

Kongming said: "Duke Ming is serious. Young people are impulsive. Competitions are common. Don't worry about it. Please go back, Mr. Ming."

Sun Quan asked Lu Su to take them back to the room, and went back to the dormitory to see his mother Wu Guotai.He greeted his mother.

Seeing that he seemed to have something on his mind, Wu Guotai asked, "Why are you so worried and worried, my child?"

Sun Quan stated his antecedents, saying that he could not decide whether to go to war or surrender.Wu Guotai said: "It turned out to be for this matter. It's easy to handle. Have you forgotten your brother Bofu's last entrustment?" Why don't you ask Gong Jin (Zhou Yu's word) to discuss it?"

Sun Quan's eyes lit up: "Mother is really 'a word that wakes up the dreamer', my child almost forgot about it!"

So, he immediately wrote a letter and ordered people to go to Poyang Lake to invite Zhou Yu to discuss the matter.

Zhou Yu is the commander-in-chief of the navy of Wu State, and he is currently training troops in Poyang Lake.After receiving the letter, he rushed to Chaisang to meet Sun Quan at night.

After the meeting, Sun Quan told the story.Zhou Yu said: "In this way, I have to know this 'dragon'."

Sun Quan asked: "About the war, has Gong Jin already figured it out?"

Zhou Yu smiled and said, "My lord, don't worry, let me find out about the other party first."

The next day, Zhou Yu wrote a book, in which he asked Lu Su to hand it over to Kong Ming.

After Kong Ming read the letter, he said, "Don't worry, Zijing. Since Governor Zhou has invited me, why should I not go?"

Lu Su told him: "Sir, be careful when you speak, Zhou Lang is not so easy to persuade."

Kong Ming smiled mysteriously and said, "The immortals have their own tricks."

Liu Beijun's first military adviser, Kong Ming, is finally going to meet Zhou Yu, a pillar of the Wu Kingdom, at the back garden of the Wu Palace.The air here is fresh and the birds are singing and the flowers are fragrant. It is a good place to discuss and chat.

When the two heroes met, they sat down after a brief polite exchange; Lu Su also sat beside him.

"Cao Cao sent his troops to the south, Mr. Kong Ming is the main battle or the main surrender?" Zhou Yu showed the demeanor of a general, straight to the point.

Kong Ming stood up with a smile, pointed at the sky with his fan and said, "Look at this sky, it has gone through countless winds and rains, but it is still as clear as ever. The battle should be surrendered. I think Governor Zhou thinks the same as me, right?"

Zhou Yu didn't expect him to answer like this, and was speechless for a moment.

Lu Su also asked Zhou Yu: "Zhou Lang, you should be the same as Kong Ming, a main fighter?"

Zhou Yu looked at them and said word by word: "I stand for surrender."

"Zhou Lang!" Lu Su became anxious all of a sudden, "Why did you say that, I'm really... sorry, I was too impulsive."

Zhou Yu smiled and said: "It's okay, Zijing, don't be nervous, please listen to me. Cao Cao went to the south of the Yangtze River by throwing a whip to stop the flow, in the name of the imperial court. What's more, Cao's army is huge and powerful, and our army is far behind. If we start a war, our army will not be sure of victory; Instead, surrender is different."

After hearing this, Kong Ming smiled and said nothing; Lu Su sighed aside.

Zhou Yu continued: "Surrender can protect the country and the master. Once we surrender, Cao Cao will treat us preferentially. The status of the master can be preserved, and the subjects can also be protected from the suffering of war. The country is safe and the people are safe, why not do it?"

Lu Su shook his head and said, "Zhou Lang, I don't think this is what you really mean. I have worked with you for many years, and I know you very well. You are not the kind of person who can give up the long-term interests of the country for the sake of personal immediate interests."

Zhou Yu smiled and said, "Does Zijing think I'm testing you? Then tell me, why do you want to go to war?"

"Jiangdong's foundation has gone through three generations, and Zhou Lang'an can't bear to abandon it? Even if the people of the country are in dire straits, we must try our best to fight. Even if we fail, we must at least be worthy of our ancestors and our own conscience. Wu Guobing has sufficient food and comprehensive strength. Not weak! Zhou Lang, you should know this better than me."

"Zijing, don't need to say too much, I will ask the lord to surrender Cao in person tomorrow." Zhou Yu seemed to have made up his mind.

"Zhou Lang, my lord cultivated you meticulously, hoping that you can serve the country of Wu in the future, but you not only don't want to repay, but you want to sell the soul of the country and the people to the traitors! I am so disappointed in you!" Lu Su excited extremely.

Kong Ming remained silent.Lu Su said: "Kong Ming, we are friends, why are you silent? Last time you were eloquent in the hall, why are you silent today?"

Kong Ming put away his smile and said, "Zijing, stop being ignorant of current affairs! The governor is right. We should surrender as soon as possible without making unnecessary sacrifices. There is no other way!"

Lu Su was speechless for a while.Kongming paused for a moment, and then said: "It's just that I have a piece of news to tell you. Actually, when I first arrived in Xinye, I heard that Cao Cao had started to build three towers on the Zhanghe River in Ye County shortly before the Southern Expedition. They are Tongque Terrace, Jinhu Terrace and Bingjing Terrace, among which Tongque Terrace is the main one. It is said that after its completion, its exterior and interior decoration will be astonishingly luxurious. I wonder if you have heard of it?"

Zhou Yu nodded, and Lu Su shook his head.Zhou Yu said: "I have heard a little bit about it, and I also heard that he paid a huge sum of money. He invited the most famous craftsmen from all over the country to design and construct it. He spent money like water, and also invested part of the military expenditure."

"Then do you know that he built these three platforms entirely for personal purposes? Especially the main one." Kong Ming said mysteriously.

"Private purpose?" Zhou Yu and Lu Su said in unison.

"Yes, although Cao Cao is a hero of the generation, he also has personal hobbies. He likes to write poems and lyrics, and he likes to have fun with beautiful women. These three stations are dedicated to him in the future. A place for composing poems, painting, drinking and having fun. It is full of beauties. I heard that he has recently fallen in love with two stunning beauties, and vowed to get them and place them in Tongque Terrace; what is even more unexpected is that these two are in Jiangdong!"

"Who is it?" The two asked together.

"The two best in Jiangdong: Da Qiao and Xiao Qiao." Kong Ming said, shaking his feather fan, "Although Cao Cao is a politician and military strategist, he is also a womanizer. Don't forget what he did in Luoyang back then. He This time, sending troops to the south of the Yangtze River seems to be a fight for land, but it is actually a fight for people. I have a suggestion, you don’t need to take land to offer a seal, but just send someone to send Er Qiao to Cao Ying in a small boat. When Cao Cao is happy, he will naturally retreat."

The two were very surprised when they heard this, and Zhou Yu frowned unconsciously.Kong Ming deliberately probed: "What do you two think?"

"Cao Cao is a traitor in troubled times. He must think carefully about his actions. How could he make a fuss out of a molehill and mobilize everyone just to get two women from Jiangdong?" Zhou Yu expressed doubts.

Kong Ming shook his head and said: "Not necessarily. Its main purpose is to hunt down and kill Uncle Liu Huang, eliminate the chaotic party, and seize Jingzhou. Now that Jingzhou is in his hands, half of his goal has been achieved. Naturally, he can take advantage of the situation and invade Jiangnan. The real purpose is not to take back the jurisdiction of Jiangnan, because he knows the strength of the Soochow Navy and Uncle Liu will definitely seek the help of your country. If he wants to hunt down and kill the emperor, he will definitely fight with the navy of your country, and the result is likely to be a crushing defeat; Letting go of Jiangnan, if you can get Er Qiao, it will be a rewarding return, better than returning home without a feather? Although Cao Cao is the overlord of the Central Plains, everyone knows his lust. His admiration for Er Qiao has long been spread in the Central Plains, and it is inevitable Do something unreasonable."

"How can you prove that Cao Cao came to Jiangnan only for Er Qiao?" Lu Su wanted to confirm.

"He once ordered his son Cao Zhi to write an "Ode to Tongque Terrace", which contained the intention of marrying Er Qiao."

"Oh? Have you ever read that Fu?"

"Not only have I read it, but because of its beautiful words, I have deliberately memorized them." Kong Ming obviously came prepared.

"Then please recite it for us." Zhou Yu gave him the exam questions.

"No problem." Kong Ming immediately recited "Tongque Terrace Fu", one of which reads, "Take Erqiao in the southeast today, and enjoy the day and night with him."He deliberately accentuated the pronunciation of the word "Er Qiao".

After reciting it, he said: "This poem is enough to express Cao Cao's admiration for Er Qiao. To be honest, I can't guarantee whether he really came for Er Qiao, because he has a genius for governing the world. Could it be true that he will serve for Er Qiao?" Is it possible that the Central Plains can’t find a woman who can share the same beauty with them? I don’t think so. I think Cao Cao should be trying to kill two birds with one stone. He can take Jiangnan and expand Wei’s territory. Marry Er Qiao as three wives and four concubines, and stay with him until he grows old. Cai Mao’s offer of Jingzhou has given him a taste of sweetness. Of course, he also hopes that General Sun will take the initiative to accept land and offer seals like Cai Mao. However, if we can take the initiative to offer Er Qiao, Maybe he will retreat immediately. He knows in his heart that Cao's army has no advantage in water warfare, so it's better to be cheap and withdraw troops as soon as possible. The governor may as well try to send Er Qiao to Cao Ying in a boat to offer to Cao Cao; If he doesn’t retreat, make another plan.”

Zhou Yu was furious, and shouted, "The old thief is too deceitful!"

Kong Ming was puzzled: "Why is the governor angry? There are so many beauties in Jiangdong, why not give him two?"

Lu Su said: "Kong Ming doesn't know something. Da Qiao is the wife of the former master Sun Bofu, and Xiao Qiao is Zhou Lang's wife!"

When Kong Ming heard this, he pretended to be extremely surprised, and apologized abruptly, "I'm sorry, Commander, I really don't know about it, and I deserve death!"

Zhou Yu said angrily, "Cao Cao dared to plot against my wife! I am at odds with him!"

Lu Su also said angrily: "Kong Ming, you don't have to be afraid. It's Cao Cao who doesn't know good from bad. He dares to covet the wife of the dignified king of Wu and the general. He is clearly deceiving no one in Dongwu! Zhou Lang, you now know that this battle must be fought." right?"

Zhou Yu sighed and said, "Kong Ming, I also have something to tell you."

"Please speak, Commander."

"Actually, Xiao Qiao was no longer by my side a year ago."

"What's the meaning of this?"

"A year ago, she was taken away by a group of robbers."

"There is such a thing? With the power of the governor, it seems unlikely, right?"

"The robbers who kidnapped Xiao Qiao are not ordinary people, they are all masters of the rivers and lakes with unique skills!"

"Who is so powerful?"

Zhou Yu's face suddenly changed, and he said angrily, "They are Yue people! The Yue people stole my most beloved people, and I will kill them all, leaving no one behind!"

After all, he burst into tears.Lu Su comforted him: "Zhou Lang, it's been a year, don't be too sad."

Kong Ming also heard the legend of the Yue people. They are known as Baiyue and Baiyue, commonly known as Shanyue. Most of them live in the deep mountains and old forests in Jiangdong. It was formed by moving south.For a long time, Shanyue, which has been oppressed, has formed a nation that is exclusively opposed to the Soochow regime, and the majority of the tribe is male.They often appear in dense forests, at the foot of mountains and other places, attacking the passing Wu army and seizing weapons, food, horses and other things.The power of the Yue nationality is becoming stronger and stronger, and it has directly threatened the rule of Lord Wu.Sun Quan sent troops to suppress it many times, but to no avail. Instead, it increased casualties and exacerbated the conflicts between them.The Yue people mainly targeted the political class in Soochow, but occasionally they would make trouble in the busy market, plunder wealth and wives, and disrupt civil order.Because of his secretive whereabouts and agility, the government was helpless.This is a difficult nation to deal with.

Kong Ming asked: "How did they kidnap Mrs. Zun?"

The following is Zhou Yu's self-reported account of Xiao Qiao's captivity:

One day a year ago, Xiao Qiao suddenly asked Sun Quan to go out of the palace for a few days to experience folk life.Sun Quan was afraid that the Yue people would cause trouble outside, so he resolutely did not allow it.Xiao Qiao said that she stayed in the palace for too long, she wanted to go outside to get a change of air, and feel the living atmosphere of ordinary people. She only went for a week and came back. Anyway, no one outside knew her real identity.Relying on being the wife of the general Zhou Yu and Da Qiao speaking for her, she finally got Sun Quan's permission.To be on the safe side, Sun Quan specially selected three martial arts masters from among the soldiers to serve as her bodyguards.However, on the day Xiao Qiao left the palace, what Sun Quan had been worried about happened: a group of Yue people came to the downtown, and after meeting her, they were immediately overwhelmed by her beauty.So, they rushed over... The three martial arts masters were unable to fight back, and they were beaten and bruised all over their bodies, watching her being taken away helplessly.Sun Quan was shocked when he learned about it, and hurriedly told Zhou Yu.Zhou Yu was in so much pain that she wished she could save her immediately, but Yueren's whereabouts were secretive and difficult to investigate for a while.For the first time, he was deeply aware of his limitations.After everyone's comfort and persuasion, he gradually calmed down and temporarily gave up the idea of ​​saving people.A year has passed, and his busy military affairs have made his thoughts of Xiao Qiao fade away...

Hearing someone mentioning her suddenly today, Zhou Yu's fire of longing was ignited again, and it became more and more intense, and his whole heart was roasted red.